This is not my first time writing on this topic or a version thereof. In fact, my Master’s thesis was about ” Christian Joy.” Rarely however in scripture is one concept so clearly articulated as David did here in the climax of this psalm: Psalm 16 Psalm 16:11 CONTEXT THE progress of thought in this … More Friday Feature Quote – “Life of Joy” – 06/13/2024
1 Timothy 2 1 Timothy 2:3-5 In the first two parts of this series (see below) our focus was on; 1 Timothy 2:4 and the belief that Calvinist or Reformed theologians do not believe the phrase, Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. I hope … More Devotional Thought – “Rescuing the Perishing” Part 3 – 05/28/2024
Hebrews 5 Hebrews 5:7 CONTEXT: Chapter 3 – THE apostle having made mention of Christ as an high-priest, in the preceding chapter, proceeds in this to give an account of an high-priest, and applies the character of him to Christ; and shews that he is of another order of priesthood than that of Aaron, even … More Sunday Sermon Series – “He Feared” – 05/26/2024
. . DEVOTION There are many “Promises” or “Covenants” throughout the Bible. Here is a list of some key ones: . Of course, the greatest “Promise”, is that of Redemption: . PLEAD WITH GOD HIS PROMISES OF PARDON
ACTS 26:8 . SERMON . The Resurrection; its Relevance Today A Sermon on the Resurrection from Acts 17:18 PRAYER Thank God for Christ’s Resurrection RELATED Lamb of God sacrificed on Passover; In tomb on Feast of Unleavened Bread; Resurrected on Feast of First Fruits – American Minute with Bill Federer He is Risen! “I know … More Resurrection Sunday -Sermon Plus… – 03/31/2024
NO doctrine in the whole Word of God has more excited the hatred of mankind than the truth of the absolute sovereignty of God [See Sermon #77, Divine Sovereignty]. The fact that “the Lord reigneth” is indisputable, and it is this fact that arouses the utmost opposition in the unrenewed human heart Ch.H. Spurgeon THE … More SUNDAY SERMON SERIES – 02/25/2024
Prayer. The activity of bringing all our desires and thanksgiving to God with full humility and submission to his will, confident that God will hear and respond. Understood in this way, prayer is directed to God through Christ and by the Spirit, rather than through confession to priests or prayers to *saints. There is a … More Friday’s Feature Quote and Devotional- “Prayer” – 02-23/2024
The best defense is a good offense is an oft-heard quote in military circles that originated or at least is attributed to Jack Dempsey the prizefighter from the 1910s – 1920s. While this sounds good, the fact remains that sometimes offenses stall and other times there is a need for strong defensive fortifications. In the … More Saturday’s Soldiers Devotional – “Best Defense” – 02/10/2024
EPHESIANS 4 EPHESIANS 4:3 I have said/written over and over that CONTEXT is everything when reading the Bible and especially true when the focus is on one verse. Our text for today is a prime example when compared to Romans 12:18. In Romans Paul is writing to the church of Rome and encouraging the members … More Sunday Sermon Series – Plus- 01/28/2024
2 Corinthians 10:5 . Building upon yesterday’s Soldiers Devotional about Surrender, we bring you a Sermon by C.H. Spurgeon that begins with ” THIS chapter presents the remarkable spectacle of a minister of the gospel of peace going forth towar.” Even after surrendering our lives to Christ, the battles will rage and our duty remains. … More Sunday Sermon Series -01/07/2023
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